§ 224.182. What is the Initial Appeal Process?
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/us/cfr/t25/s§ 224.182·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
The initial appeal process is as follows:
(a)Within 30 days of receiving an adverse decision by the Director or similar level official within 30 days after the time period within which the Secretary is required to act under subpart E, a party that may appeal under this subpart may file an appeal to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary---Indian Affairs;
(b)Within 60 days of receiving an appeal, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary---Indian Affairs will review the record and issue a written decision on the appeal; and
(c)Within 7 days of a decision by the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary---Indian Affairs, the Secretary will provide a written copy of the decision to the Tribe and other participating parties. \[73 FR 12821, Mar. 10, 2008, as amended at 84 FR 69614, Dec. 18, 2019\]